We stayed for two nights in this lovely B&B and couldn't have picked a better place to start our 4 week road trip through NZ. The room was great, with a comfy super kingsize bed and fluffy towes in the ensuite bathroom. The fresh flowers on the bedside table were lovely, as was the breakfast in the reading/living room next door.
The house itself has a nice garden and a great view to the beach over the treetops. Just a short walk or drive down the road brings you to the small town of Kaka Point right at the beach. The famous lighthouse with the nuggets is only a 10 minute drive away and we were lucky to see some penguins there, first at Roaring Bay from the hide and later when we came back from the lighthouse one jumped on the street right in front of our car!
Heather and John are really nice and wonderful people. They know the area very well and told us about a lot of places and restaurants to go to. They even lend us their binoculars as we only had very small ones and Heather did our laundry.
Thank you for a great stay and such genuine hospitality!

We had such a great stay at this outstanding B&B. Heather and John really go above and beyond the normal excellent new zealand hospitality. We stayed here for 2 nights and felt so relaxed by the end of it we would loved to have stayed longer. The rooms are fantastic, modern and luxurious - top quality everything and all the little touches really make it from the fresh flowers, yummy treats, delicious breakfast, meticulous cleanliness - you really couldn't ask for more. The property as a whole is really delightful with an amazing garden and spectaculor view. Heather and John are so inviting without being intrusive. They can give advice on all aspects of the region and are so warm and welcoming. We will definitely be coming back only this time for longer.

We loved our stay at Kenthurst Lodge and plan to return for a longer look around the Catlins, one of our favourite areas of New Zealand. Heather and John were perfect hosts, looking after our every need. Heather's advice re which attractions to visit was spot on and allowed us to see the best of the waterfalls, wildlife and many bays. On the day of our arrival, we had been caught out on the beach at Cathedral Caves and arrived with sodden clothes and boots sloshing with sea water. Heather's offer of laundry for our clothes and a drying cupboard for our boots couldn't have been more welcome. The gardens and decor were right out of New Zealand Home and Gardens - stunning, yet very comfortable and user friendly. We enjoyed the exclusive use of the comfotable guest lounge - watching TV, Wifi access and using the kitchen for our coffee, breakfast, etc. You will not find a better stay in the Catlins!

We stayed here for two nights to explore the Catlins and could not have been happier with our stay. John and Heather were amazing hosts- they recommended sites, gave us directions, called restaurants for us, and even did our laundry for us! Our room was very nice, clean, new, and modern.